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A. G. Spalding 



Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
publishing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by instructing, 
until to-day Spalding's Athletic 
Library is unique in its ovi^n par- 
ticular field and has been conceded 
the greatest educational series on 
athletic and physical training sub- 
jects that has ever been compiled. 

The publication of a distinct 
series of books devoted to athletic 
sports and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
America in its class w^as an early 
idea of Mr. A, G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 
tervals with other handbooks on the 



number, which was followed at 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
Library will always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
the direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President 
of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecutively comi)iled. 

When Spalding's Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, 
track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger 
colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
Bional meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of com- 
ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lavm tennis 
had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field 



EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

sport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy — and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 
manner. 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on its 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901; 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens, 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York ; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as member 
of the Board of Education of Greater New York. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLET IC LIBRARY 

WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading- position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
t!ie betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
at.iletics IS concerned. Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
?°i?^^^P°^* to-day. are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr 
o<^i,i«<-; ^TT ., <^amp has probably written more on collec-e 

^,*nif 'f A*^""" ^"^ °*^^'' ^"^^^. ^^d t^« leading papers and magl- 
zinesof America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on W 
un w?fh V t"d field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has io^ 
wFum'^u X-^^^ athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic s^tem 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball '^ it ifa wSi 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as^ne 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field so 

]£hirrP^?X°M^e^*^^Pr^%^e/^°* '^^" expert we mult also remem? 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admhrer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball GuiH« 
since It was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic LiSarvbc^^ 
H?A° T.*° ^'^^rW ?^"- .'There is certainly no man in Xmerican collSe 
cimp *l"aJ>fied to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr 




DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
;^;2^ education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Guhck played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
^ books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick who 

was Its flret Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several yearsVrecto? of 

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JOHN B. FOSTEF? 

rvTw% ^ ^H }^^^ H^"^ Chadwick 
> ^^^^l ?*, ^ase ^all") as editor of Spald- 
'"i^fu^^?'^' ^?^e Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game- a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball 
his pen has always been used for the better- 
ment of the same. 



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TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of player 
and an official. 



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HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to 

Play Basket Ball. 




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JAMES S. MITCHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 



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MiCHAFL C MURPHY 

The world s most famous athletic trainer; 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands: he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what mig-ht be termed championship teams: 
his rare good ludgrment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 





DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 




DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 



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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago; the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just th6 methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Cohimbia University; 
now with the Jersey City high schools. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning- the Olympic Championship at St. Louis 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WAR MAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the f eld 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters: the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions ; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be derived 
therefrom. 



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Group I. Base Bail 

No.l Spalding' sOfficial BaseBall Guide 
No. lA Official Base Ball Record. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Bast. 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base, 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield. 
How to Organize a Base Ball 

League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How tc Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How toTrain a BaseBallTeam 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to Umpire a Game. [ Team 
Technical Base Ball Terms. 
Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 
BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 336 Minor League Base Ball Guide 
Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
Official Handbook National 

Playground Ball Assn 

Croup II. Foot Ball 

No.2 Spalding' sOfficial Foot Ball Guide 
No. 334 Code of the Foot Ball Rules. 

How to Play Foot Ball. 

Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 

How to Play Soccer. 

English Rugby. 



Base Ball Guide 

Base Ball Record 

Foot Ball Guide 

Soccer Foot Ball Guide 

Cricket Guide 

Lawn Tennis Annual 

Golf Guide 

Ice Hockey Guide 

Basket Ball Guide 

Women's Basket Ball Guide 

Lacrosse Guide 

Indoor Base Ball Guide 

Roller Polo Guide 

Athletic Almanac 

Athletic Rules 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 332 Spalding's Official Canadian 

Group III. ^°^^ ^^" ^"^^^ cricKet 

No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. 
No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 



No. 219 



No. 338 
No. 340 



No. 324 
No. 2a 



No. 286 
No. 335 



Group IV. 



Lawn Tennis 



No. 



4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 
No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 
No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn 

Group V. ^^""^^ Golf 

No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
No. 276 How to Play Golf. 

Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
(Lawn Hockey. 
No. 188 < Parlor Hockey. 
(Garden Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY 
No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario 
Hockey Association. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket 

Ball Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official V^omen's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 
Handbook. 



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No. 8 
No. 201 

Group 

No. 9 

Group 

No, 10 

No. 129 
No. 199 

Group 

No. 248 
No. 138 
No. 271 

No. 194 

No. 13 

No. 167 
No. 170 
No. 14 
No. 207 
No. 188 
No. 189 
No. 341 

Group 

No. 12 

No. 12a 

No. 27 
No. 182 
No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 273 
No. 252 
No. 255 
No. 174 

No. 259 
No. 55 
No. 246 
No. 317 
No. 331 



Lacrosse 

Official Lacrosse 



VIII. 

Spalding's 

Guide. 
How to Play Lacrosse. 

IX. Indoor Base Ball 

Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

X. Polo 

Spalding's Official Roller Polo 

Guide. 
Water Polo. 
Equestrian Polo. 

XI. Miscellaneous Games 

Archery. 
Croquet. 
Roque. 
f Racquets. 
< Squash- Racquets. 
(Court Tennis. 
Hand Ball. 
Quoits. 
Push Ball. 
Curling. 
Lawn Bowls. 
Lawn Games. 
Children's Games. 
How to Bowl. 



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XII. Alhletics 

Spalding's Official Athletic 

Almanac. 
Spalding's Official Athletic 

Rules- 
College Athletics. 
All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
Athletic Primer. 
Olympic GamesatAthens,i906 
How to Sprint. 
How to Run 100 Yards. 
Distance and Cross Country 

Running.- [Thrower. 

How to Become a Weight 
Official Sporting Rules, [boys. 
Athletic Training for School- 
Marathon Running. 
Schoolyard Athletics. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES 
No. 339 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
book. 
Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook. 
No. 314 Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook 
— Girls' Branch. 
Official Handbook New York 
Interscholastic Athletic 
Association. 



No. 302 
No. 313 



No. 308 



Alhiellc 
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No. 177 How to Swim. 

No. 296 Speed Swimming. 

No. 128 How to Row. 

No. 209 How to Become a Skater. 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. 

Manly Sports 

( By Breck.) 

Boxing. 

Fencing. (BySenac.) 

Wrestling. 

How to Wrestle. 

Ground Tumbling. 

Jiu Jitsu. 

How to Swing Indian Clubs. 

Dumb Bell Exercises. 

Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells. 

Medicine Ball Exercises. 

Pulley Weight Exercises. 

How to Punch the Bag. 

Tumbling for Amateurs. 

Professional Wrestling. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
cises. [Dumb Bell Drills. 

Graded Calisthenics and 

Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
nastic Games. 

How to Become a Gymnast. 

Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. [Apparatus. 

Pyramid Building Without 

Exercises on the Parallel Bars. 

Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders 
GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY 
No. 333 Official Handbook I. C. A. A. 
Gymnasts of America. 

Group XVI. Physical cuiturf 

No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for 
Busy Men. [giene. 

Physical Education and Hy- 
Scientific Physical Training 

and Care of the Body. 
Physical Training Simplified. 
Hints on Health. 
285 Health Answers. 
Muscle Building. [ning. 

School Tactics and Maze Run- 
Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
Health by Muscular Gym- 
Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
Get Well; Keep Well, [nasties. 
Twenty-Minute Exercises. 
Physical Training for the 
School and Class Room. 



Group XIV. 

No. 18 Fencing. 

No. 162 ~ 

No. 165 

No. 140 

No. 236 

No. 102 

No. 233 

No. 166 

No. 200 

No. 143 

No. 262 

No. 29 

No. 191 

No. 289 

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Group I Base Ball 

No. 1— Spaldingr's Official 
Base Ball Guide. 

The leading Base Ball 
annual of the country, and 
the official authority of 
the game. Contains the 
official playing rules, with 
an explanatory index of the 
rules compiled by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding; pictures of all 
the teams in the National, 
American and minor leagues ; re- 
views of the season; college Base Ball, 
and a great deal of interesting in- 
formation. Price 10 cents. 

No. lA — Spaldingr's Official 
Base Ball Record. 

Something new in Base Ball. Con- 
tains records of all kinds from the be- 
ginning of the National League and 
official averages of all professional or- 
ganizations for past season. Illustrated 
with pictures of leading teams and 
players. Price 10 cents. 



No. 202- 
Ball. 



■HoTv to Play Base 



Edited by Tim Murnane. New and 
revised edition. Illustrated with pic- 
tures showing how all the various 
curves and drops are thrown and por- 
traits of leading players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 223— How to Bat. 

There is no better way of becoming 
a proficient batter than by reading this 
book and practising the directions. 
Numerous illustrations. Price 10 cents. 

No. 232— How to Run the 
Bases. 

This book gives clear and concise 
directions for excelling as a base run- 
ner; tells when to run and when not to 
do so; how and when to slide; team 
work on the bases; in fact, every point 
of the game is thoroughly explained. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 230— How to Pitcli. 

A new, up-to-date book. Its contents 
are the practical teaching of men who 
have reached the top as pitchers, and 
who know how to impart a knowledge 
of their art. All the big leagues' 
pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. 



\o. 229— How to Catch. 

Every boy who has hopes of being a 
clever catcher should read how well- 
known players cover their position. 
Pictures of all the noted catchers in 
the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 225— How to Play First 
Base. 

Illustrated with pictures of all the 
prominent first basemen. Price lOcents. 

No. 226— How to Play Second 
Base. 

The ideas of the best second basemen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the especial benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
point of the diamond. Price 10 cents. 

No. 227— How to Play Third 
Base. 

Third base is, in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 

No. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 

Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 



to Play the 



for the out- 



No. 224— How 
Outileld. 

An invaluable guide 
fielder. Price 10 cents. 



No. 231— How to Coach; How 
to Captain a Team; Ho-w 
to Manage a Team; Ho^v 
to Umpire: Ho^v to Or- 
granize a Leasne; Tech- 
nical Terms of Base Ball. 
A useful guide. Price 10 cents. 

NOo 219 — Ready Reckoner of 
Base Ball Percentagres. 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recourse to the arduous work of 
figuring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents. 

BASE BALL. AUXILIARIES. 



No. 336- 
Ball 



-Minor League 
Guide. 



Base 



The minors* own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Murnane, of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 



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No. ass— Official Handbook 
of the National Leagrue 
of Professional Base Ball 
Clnbs. 

Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, 
Official Rules. Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 

fio. 340— Official Handbook 
National Playgrronnd Ball 
Association. 

This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and list of 
officers. Price 10 cents. 



Group IL Foot Ball 



No. 2— Spaldingr's 
Foot Ball Guide. 



Official 




Edited by Walter Camp. 
Contains the new rules, 
with diagram of field; All- 
America teams as selected 
by the leading authorities; 
reviews of the game from 
various sections of the 
country; scores; pictures. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 334— Code of the Foot 
Ball Rules. ' 

This book is meant for the use of 
officials, to help them to refresh their 
memories before a game and to afford 
them a quick means of ascertaining a 
point during a game. It also gives a 
ready means of finding a rule in the 
Official Rule Book, and is of great help 
to a player in studying the Rules. 
Compiled by C. W. Short, Harvard, 1908. 
Price 10 cents ^ 

No. 324— How to Play Foot 
Ball. 

Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner wants to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. Snapshots of 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp. 
Price 10 cents. 



i 



No. 2A— Spalding^'s Official 
Association Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 

A complete and up- to-] 
date guide to the ''Soccer' 
game in the United States, 
containing instructions for I 
playing the game, official! 
rules, and interesting! 
news from all parts of the [ 
country. Illustrated. Price | 
10 cents. 

No. 286— How to Play Soc- 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES. 

No. 333— Spalding's Official 
Canadian Foot Ball 

Guide. 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 

No. 335— Spaldingr's Official 
Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 

Contains the official rules under 
which the game is played in England 
and by the California schools and col- 
leges. Also instructions for playing 
the various positions on a team. Illus- 
trated with action pictures of leading 
teams and players. Price 10 cents. 



Group III. Cricket 

No. 3— Spaldingr's Official 
Cricket Guide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 377— Cricket; and Hott 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially for 
this book. Price 10 cents. 




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Group IV. 



Lawn 
Tennis 




No. 4— Spalding's Official 
Lawn Tennis Annual. 

Contents include reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; laws of 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping; deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments; directory of clubs; 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 157 — HoTv to Play L.aTTn 
Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of LaTFn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group V. 

No. 5— Spaldingr's 
Golf Guide. 

Contains records of alli 
Important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country, pictures of prom- 
inent players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



Golf 



Official 



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No. 276— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon, 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
on the links. Price 10 cents. 




Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6— Spaldingr's Official Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teams and players, 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif" 
ferent sections of the 
United States and Canada. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 304— How to Play Ice 
Hockey. 

Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

Xo. 154 — Field Hockey. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar, 
Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. 188 — Lawn Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Garden 
Hockey, 

Containing the rules for each game. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISO— Ring Hockey, 

A new game for the gymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY. 

No. 25t>— Official Handbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of com- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group VII. 



Basket 
Ball 



No. 7— Spalding's Official 
Basket Ball Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 




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]\o. 7A— Spalding's Official 
Women's Basket Ball 
Guiile. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 193— How to Play Basket 
Ball. 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY. 
No. 323— Collegiate Basket 
Ball Handbook. 

The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records, All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No. 8— Spalding's Official La- 
crosse Gnide. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the U. S. Inter-Collegiate Lacrosse 
League. Price 10 cents. 

No. 201— How to Play La- 
crosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 



Polo 




Group IX. 



Indoor 
Base Ball 



No. 9— Spalding's Official 
door Base Ball Quid 

America's national game 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains th? playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cents. 



In- 




Group X. 

No. 10— Spalding's 
Official Roller 
Polo Guide. 

Edited by J. C. Morse. 
A full description of the 
game; official rules, re- 
cords; pictures of promi- 
nent players.Price 10 cents 



No. 129— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 199— Eqnestrian Polo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



_-_ Miscellane- 
GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 271— Spalding's Official 
Rotiue Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 

No. 138- Spalding's Official 
Croauet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 341— How to Bowl. 

The contents include : diagrams of 
effective deliveries ; hints to begin- 
ners ; how to score ; official rules ; 
spares, how they are made ; rules for 
cocked hat, quintet, cocked hat and 
feather, battle game, etc. Price 
10 cents. 



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No. 24S — Arctiery, 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archery; instructions for 
shooting; how to select implements; 
how to score; and a great deal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 194— Racquets, Sqaash- 
RacQuets and Court Ten- 
nis. 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 167— Q,uoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
used by experts and the official rules. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. » 13— How to Play Hand 
Ball. 

By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14 — Curling:. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207— Bo^vling on tlie 
Green; or. Lawn Bowls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 189— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. ISS— Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand 
Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Bas- 
ket Goal. Price 10 cents. 

Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almanac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, President of the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur I 
best-on-records; intercol- | 

legiate, swimming, inter- 

scholastic, English, Irish, Scotch, 
Swedish, Continental, South African, 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 12A— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Rules. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 27— Colle&e Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvania, 
the author of this book, has written it 
especially for the schoolboy and college 
man, but it is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 182— Ail-Around Ath- 
letics. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the Ail-Around Championship; how to 
train for the All-Around Cham-pion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 15«— Athlete's Guide. 

Full instructions for the beginner, 
telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex- 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 273— The Olympic Games 
at Atliens. 

A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906. at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 

No. 87— Athletic Primer. 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan, Ex-President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
gives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 252— How to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 

No. 255— How to Run lOO 
Yards. 

By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 174— Distance and Cross- 
country Running. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training: pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editors 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 259— Weight Throwing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 246— Athletic Training 
for Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 cents. 



IXo. 55— Official Sporting 
Rules. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
shuffleboard, snowshoeing, profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racing, pistol and revolver shooting, 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
ball rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 331— Schoolyard Ath- 
letics. 

By J. E. SuUivan. Ex-President Ama- 
teur Athletic Union and member of 
Board of Education of Greater New 
York. An invaluable handbook for 
the teacher and the pupil. Gives a 
systematic plan for conducting school 
athletic contests and instructs how to 
prepare for the various events. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 317— Marathon Running. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. 
No. 339— Official Intercolle- 
giate A.A.A.A. Handbook;. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 
laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 
date. Price 10 cents. 



No. 308- Official Handbook; 
Nev*' York Interschol- 
astic Athletic Associa- 
tion. 

Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 302— Official Y.M.C.A. 
Handbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A- athletes. Price 
10 cents. 



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No. 313— Official Haiidbool*: 
of the Public Schools 
Athletic League. 

Edited by Dr. C. Ward Crampton, 
director of physical education in the 
Public Schools of Greater New York. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 314— Official Handboolt 
Girls' Branch of the 
Public Schools Athletic 
League. 

The official publication. Contains': 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life and annual 
members, reports and illustrations. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group XIII. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— HoTV to Swim, 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photographs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water; 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. :29ti — Speed STviiumingr. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of numerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
instructions on the subject. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 128— How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Shows how to hold the oars, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23— Canoeingr. 

Paddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula- 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. „«^.«___ - 



Xo. 209 — HoTV to Become a 
Skater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 2S2— Official Roller Skat- 
ing: Guide. 

Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 178- How to Train for 
Bicycling. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when training for long or short distance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



„ ^„. Manly 
Group XIV. Sports 

No. 140— Wrestlingr. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. IS— Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston, 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi- 
nent amateur fencer. A book that has 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard work. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1G2— Boxing Guide. 

Contains over 70 pages of illustrations 
showing all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 

No. 165— The Art of Fencing 

By Regis and Louis Senac, of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
i:'nee Hi cents. 



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No. 236— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special poses and illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 



No. 102— Ground Tumtoling. 

Any boy. by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can become 
proficient. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2«1)— Tumbling for Ama- 
teurs. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr.JamesT. Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
being shown. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191— Hovr to Punch the 
Bag' 

The best treatise on bag punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bag punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 

No. 200— Dumb-Bells. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus. of New York. Contams 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and is invaluable for home 
exercise. Price 10 cents. 

No. 143— Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells. 

By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 



No. 262— Medicine Ball Ex- 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and prof es 
sional men, in and out of gymnasium 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 29— Pulley Weight Exer- 
cises. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 233— Jiu Jitsu. 

Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 166— How to Swing In- 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 326— Professional W^rest- 

ling. 

A book devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can style; illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holds 
used by Frank Gotch, champion catch- 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world. 
Posed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 



Group XV. Gymnastics 



Grading 
Exercises. 



of 



No. 104— The 
Gymnastic 

By G. M. Martin. A book that should 
be in the hands of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, col- 
lege, etc. Price 10 cents. 



No. 214— Graded Calisthen- 
ics and Dumb-Bell Drills. 

For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 254— Barnjum Bar Bell 
Drill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training, University 
of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated. 
Pricr 10 cents. 

No. 158 — Indoor and Outdoor 
Gymnastic Games. 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124 — HoTv to Become a 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York 
A. C, the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 

No. 287— Fancy Dumb Bell 
and Marchings Drills.. 

All concede that games and recreative 
exercises during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— PyraiB-id Bnildingr 
Witliout Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie, Instructor of 
Gymnastics, University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 Cents. 

No. 328— Exercises on the 
Parallel Bars. 

By W. J. Cromie. Every gymnast 
should procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts showing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 

No. 329— Pyramid Building: 
with Chairs, Wands and 
Laflders. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated with 
half-tone photopraphs showing many 
interesting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 



GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY. 

No. 333— Official Handbook 
Inter-Collegriate Associa- 
tion Amateur Gymnasts 
of America. 

Edited by P. R. Carpenter, Physical 
Director Amherst College. Contains 
picturesK)f leading teams and individual 
champions, official rules governing con- 
tests, records. Price 10 cents. 



Group XVI. cufture 

No. 161— Ten Minutes' Exevi 
cise for Busy Men. 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schoels. A concise and 
complete course of physical education. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 208— Physical Education 
and Hysriene. 

This is the fifth of the Physical 
Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149, 166. 185, 213. 261. 290.) 
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Ground Tumbling 



BY 

HENRY WALTER WORTH 

Formerly Physical Director of Armour Institute of Technology 
Chicago 




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INTRODUCTION 



Oh, do you remember, how, when a small boy 
in the country, in the months of April, May, June, 
J,uly, August and September (it mattered little what 
time of the year it was, just so the ice was out of 
the water), you used to run to the river at a 
"twelve-second gait," make two simple twists of 
the wrist, thereby removing a waist and pair of 
trousers, and plunge into the water with speed 
equalled only by the rapidity with which you say 
your prayers on a cold night ? Of course you do. 
Great fun, was it not ? I used to think there was 
nothing like it. I could not get into the water 
quick enough. That was before I learned to turn 
the "back" and the **flip," however. 

After I learned to turn the back and forward 
somersault, when I was about eleven years old, 1 
would linger on the bank, or soft sandy beach, 
''tumbling," until I saw the other boys coming 
out to dress, then 1 would dive in, swim a few 
strokes, just to say I had been in swimming, come 
out and dress with the rest. 

Like the proverbial "Wandering Willie," the 



4 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, 

water lost much of its charm for me after I found 
what royal fun the turning and twisting on the 
bank afforded. 1 have wondered many times if 
the Almighty, when He created beaches like Man- 
hattan, Rockaway and Nantasket, making them 
slope gently down to the water, and put the soft, 
but not too soft, yieiding sand there, if He did not 
think how admirable they would be to "tumble" on. 

Anyone who has experienced the pleasure of a 
few "backs," "flips," "snap-ups,"etc., on the soft 
sand, immediately after donning the light bathing 
suit, will agree with me that it is "great fun." 
And he who has never been taught, never practiced 
any acrobatic work, I hope will begin "easy" at 
first; a few simple feats and practice carefully every 
opportunity he has. 

I am sure whoever takes an interest, tries, and 
advances as far as the "round-off," "flip" and 
" back," will feel fully repaid for all the time passed 
in learning. He will find so many opportunities of 
performing, and it will be a means of great pleasure 
to himself, if not to his friends. 

Many of the acts can be performed in the parlor 
or in a very small space. However, they should 
never be practiced in the parlor. 

Now a few words upon the benefits, physical 



GROUND TUMBLING, ^ 

and mental, derived from practicing tumbling. 
An expert tumbler has an everlasting faculty of 
always landing on his feet. If thrown from a 
horse, street car or carriage, like a cat that is 
dropped from a window, and the man who striken, 
a match on the sole of his boot, he always lights 
on his feet. There is a sort of wriggle or twist 
that a man who has practiced tumbling long can 
make in the air that will invariably bring him 
down feet first. 

The mental benefit is derived from the pleasure 
found in practicing, as all recreation is a mental 
benefit. 1 feel that all I could preach, say or sing 
about the benefit of any certain exercise would be 
feeble indeed. Boys and young men-and they 
are the ones who vnil probably be most interested 
in this book-are not appealed to by advice on 
- what they ought to do." They will never prac- 
tice any of the feats described in this book for the 
good it will do them. They know that plenty of 
sleep is good for them, and they know that tobacco 
is bad for them; but it makes no difference. 

This book is intended more for the boy who 
wishes to learn but does not know just where and 
how to begin. What we all need in this world is 
encouragement. I should like to encourage every 



6 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

boy who wishes to learn. Don't be discouraged 
because it takes you so long to learn the hand- 
spring; when that is once learned, the other acts 
will be easier. 

Do you remember the comparative lines used by 
a baking powder company in advertising their 
baking powder? There was the long line reaching 
nearly across the page, representing this firm's 
powder, ''Absolutely Pure." Then there was the 
next line, not as long, representing some other 
firm's powder— not as long a line, and not so pure 
a powder. Then there were other lines along 
down the list, shorter and shorter, until the last, 
which was only about an eighth of an inch long. 
Now, 1 think these lines might serve as an excel- 
lent illustration of the length of time it will require 
one to learn the different feats. Let the long line 
represent the length of time it takes to acquire the 
first trick; the practice for the first trick will help 
you with the second, the second with the third, 
and so on, so that when you have practiced and 
learned many feats the time required to learn each 
will grow shorter and shorter, although the acts 
grow harder. 

This rule will apply to all athletic and gymnastic 
work as well as to tumbling. 



GROUND TUMBLING. 7 

To boys who are apt to get discouraged 1 love 
to tell of a boy I knew in Chicago. He was far 
below the average in natural ability when I first 
knew him— awkward and clumsy— but he became 
interested in gymnastic work and kept ''everlast- 
ingly at it." He fairly lived in the gymnasium. 
As a result of this faithful labor, in less than three 
months' time he participated in a gymnastic ex- 
hibition, turning a forward somersault through a 
blazing hoop. 

Practice, don't be discouraged! You will prob- 
ably never become as great an acrobat as one of 
the Nelson Brothers, but you will certainly find 
great pleasure and accomplish some good results 

by Ground Tumbling. 

The Author. 




No. 2. The Sitdown. 



DIRECTIONS 

J* 

;. ne Switch. 

This is an act which is easily performed and 
affords much amusement for spectators. Stand in 
an erect position with hands hanging at sides, 
spring up a foot-and-a-half from the ground and 
give a quick jerl< or switch with the body and 
come down facing in the opposite direction. Do 
not jump around. The turn is made by a twist 
of the body, not with the feet or legs. 

2. The Sit Down, 

Stand with the feet about one foot apart, bend 
over, keeping the legs perfectly straight, until the 
finger tips nearly touch the toes, then fall back to 
a sitting position on the floor. Do not bend 
the knees. If performed correctly this can be done 
on a very hard floor without hurting the performer 
in the least. (See illustration.) 

5. The 'Back Roll. 

Performed the same as No. 2, only instead 
stopping at the sitting position the performer rolls 



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GROUND TUMBLING. II 

back on the shoulders and head, and with the use 
of the hands comes to a standing position on feet. 

4. The Fish Flop. 

Lie on stomach, feet close together with the toes 
touching the floor. Place hands on sides, near 
ribs, flop over onto back with help of hands and 
feet, keeping the body perfectly rigid. (See illus- 
tration.) 

5. The Front Roll. 

Stand with heels close together, toes turned out. 
Bend over, place hands on floor about one fo*^*^ 
apart and about a foot-and-a-half in front of fee:, 
bend head in toward body and touch the back 
of head on floor between hands and, with a push 
from the feet, roll over on back and up onto feet 
again. *' Curl up "in doing this act. Bring feet 
well under body. 

6. The Cart Wheel. 

Stand erect, throw left hand hard down on the 
floor, about two feet from the left foot, follow with 
the right hand, two feet from the left hand, then 
the right foot down about two feet from the right 
hand, and so on. The feet and hands should be 
placed as nearly on a straight line as possible. 




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GROUND TUMBLING. 13 

Arms and legs moving like the spokes in a wheel, 
hence the name. 

7. The Round-off. 

This may be done with either running or stand- 
ing start. Strike hands on ground in front of feet, 
letting the left strike a little before the right, as in 
the cart-wheel. Place them about ten inches 
apart, at the same time swing the body over and 
around, so as to land in a sitting position directly 
opposite the one in starting. 

8. The Handspring. 

Possibly the most common acrobatic feat. May 
be done from running or standing start ; strike 
hands hard on the ground, turn head under and in, 
throw feet over head and as they begin to come 
down give a hard spring or push up with the 
hands, curling feet down and back under body 
and coming to standing position, facing the same 
way as when starting. 

9. The One-hand Handspring. 

Same as No. 8, except that but one hand is used. 
The weight of the body should be brought well 
over the hand used. 



GROUND 7 UMBLING. 15 

lo. The Headspring . 

Instructions same as for No. 8, only the spring 
is made from the head instead of the hands. (See 
illustration.) 

//. The Snap Up. 

Lie on back, carry feet up and back over head 
so that the toes nearly touch the ground, bearing 
the weight on the back of head, neck and should- 
ers. The hands should be placed on the ground 
near shoulders and neck. Give a quick hard whip 
with the feet and legs over toward first position 
and a hard snap or push up with the neck, should- 
ers and hands. With a little practice it can be 
done without the aid of the hands. It is a pretty 
act and a good " finish " to every act ending with 
a fall on the back. (See illustration.) 

12. The Elephant Walk. 

A comical contortion act. Place hands on floor 
in front of feet as near to toes as possible. Do not 
bend the knees. Walk. 

/J. The Long Dive or Lion 's Leap. 

This is a long dive made on the mats or some 
soft place, much as one dives into the water. 
Take a short run, strike both feet at the same time 




No. 19. The Jump Over Hands 



u A' O UND T UMBLIN G. 1 7 

on a spot about five feet from the mat, make a 
dive toward the centre of the mat striking first the 
hands, then the head (which should be well turned 
down and under), allowing the force of the dive to 
be about equally divided between the hands, neck, 
head and shoulders. Curl up well as in No. 5. 

14. The Hop Over Hand and Foot. 

Grasp left foot with right hand, with thumb of 
right hand under great toe joint; fingers of right 
hand over top of toes with backs of fingers up. 
Jump over hand and foot with right foot. The 
point to be observed in performing this trick is to 
keep the right hand and left foot perfectly still 
while jumping with the right. If moved, they are 
apt to trip the foot when jumping. This is excel- 
lent practice in developing quickness in handling 
the feet, which is an important factor in tumbling. 

75. ^he Hop Back. 

Jump back to original position from finish of No. 
14. Try the same trick with both feet over and 
back. 

16. Tit ^ Jump Over Stick in Hands. 

Practice this with a cane or rattan that can be 
bent down while jumping over. Grasp stick with 



GROUND TUMBLING. 19 

ordinary grasp, hands placed as idx apart as the 
width of shoulders. Jump over stick between 
hands, keeping stick in hands. Jump back. 

ly. The Jump Over Hat. 

Same as No. 16, except jump is made over hat 
held in hands. 

18. The Jump Over Raior-Blade. 

This should never be practiced until the per- 
former can successfully jump over short lead pencil 
held in hands. It is a "stage trick" that takes well 
and usually makes a hit. It should be done with a 
razor-blade so dull that if struck with the feet it 
would do no harm. Hold the blade of the razor in 
the hands so loosely that if tripped upon by toes it 
would easily slip from hands without injury. 

19. The Jump Over Hands. 

This is one of the prettiest and most difficult acts 
that is performed. Entwine the fingers together 
and jump through the arms and over the hands. 
It may take months of practice to get this feat, but, 
when once learned, the legs will be so supple and 
quick that nearly all other acrobatic feats will come 
easier in consequence. (See illlustration.) 



GROUND TUMBLING, 2i 

20. The Twist Handspring. 

Performed the same as No. 8, only, after touch- 
ing the hands, the body gives a quick turn or 
twist to the right or left so as to finish the act 
fiicing in position used in starting. 

21. The Tzvist Snap- Up, 

Same as No. 11, only the body gives a quick 
turn or twist to the right or left after the shoulders 
leave the ground so that the finish is made op- 
posite the position taken in starting. 

22. The Cradle, 

First do the snap-up, No. 11, and immediately 
after landing fall back onto the shoulders, neck, 
head and hands as in the snap-up, then snap b-^"'' 
to feet and continue to rock back and forth. 

29. The Kicking Jackass. 

Stand with heels close together, jump onto 
hands, with the feet carried well back and the 
back arched. Then spring (not fall) back to the 
feet from the hands and continue the movement. 
Be sure that the feet leave and strike the ground 
together, also the hands. Do not "crow-hop," 
that is, don't strike first one foot and then the 
other, a sort of "ker-llnp." '"pit-pat ' sound. 




No. 35. The Half Back. 



GROUND TUMBLIN-G. 23 

24. The Curl. 

Stand erect, fall slowly forward on the hands, 
keeping the body perfectly straight. Break the 
force of the fall by letting the arms bend slightly, 
but straighten them immediately. Curl up, bring- 
ing the knees well up toward the chin and carry 
the feet through between the hands, not letting 
them touch the floor; extend legs in front of arms, 
curl up again, carry feet back through hands and 
straighten into the ** handstand.'* This is a diffi- 
cult feat, but it may be practiced with perfect 
safety. It is excellent practice for developing the 
muscles of the stomach and abdomen. (See illus- 
tration.) 

2^. Running Forward Somersault. 

Take a quick run of about twenty yards, strike 
both feet together on the mat or floor. Jump well 
into the air, duck the head down and in, and try 
to describe a half circle through the air, with the 
feet landing in a position, the same direction as 
when starting. It is well to practice this over a 
very soft place, having a board or some hard object 
to turn from and lana into hay, shavings, soft sand, 
sawdust or tan-bark. When one has a soft place 
on which to practice he should go at-it bcldly; he 



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will then be less apt to jar himself. A quick hard 
run is the important thing, and a leap of about five 
feet should be made before striking the take-off. 
(See illustration.) 

26. The Back Somersault. 

This is done from a standing position. Get two 
men to hold you up while trying. The "lungers" 
that are generally used in the gymnasium — 
"coward-strap" they are called — may be used with 
perfect safety. However, 1 think the best kind of 
strap is a long strong towel. 

Stand firmly with the heels about four inches 
apart, spring up as high as possible, throw the 
head back and down and try to describe a half 
circle with the feet landing in a position facing the 
same way as when starting. This should be 
performed with a " cut," that is when the feet get 
well over the head catch the legs back of the 
knees and pull them down under the body. The 
way of using the hands in performing the back 
somersault will gradually come to the performer 
with practice. 

27. The Flip. 

Sometimes called "Back Handspring." Should 
be practiced over a moderately soft place. Stand 



GROUND TUMBLING. 25 

with the back to the mat. Sink down so that 
knees come within a foot of the floor in front 
of feet. Throw the hands and head back. Strike 
hands on floor, about six inches apart, in a 
position such as is held while walking on hands. 
Do not let the head touch the ground. Then 
throw the feet up over the head and hands, describ- 
ing a half circle, finishing facing the same way 
as when starting. Use the stomach and abdomen 
muscles when performing this act. Do not let the 
feet leave the ground until the hands are firmly 
placed. 

28, The Twister. 

This is No. 26, the back somersault, with a half 
turn to the right or left, so that the finish is made 
facing in an opposite position from the position 
in starting. It is well in practising this act to 
try and turn just a little at first, then an inch 
further, and so on until the complete half turn is 
made. 

29. The Twist Flip. 

Same as No. 27, the "fiip," only a half turn is 
made from the hands so as to finish facing in an 
opposite direction from that taken when starting. 



26 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

30. The Spotter. 

This is the back somersault turned in such a 
way as to finish with the feet in the same spot 
they were when starting. It is best acquired by 
trying to make each finish nearer and nearer to the 
starting position. 

ji. The Gainer. 

Same as No. 30, except that the finish is made 
with the feet striking in front of the starting posi- 
tion. 

J2. The Tuck-up. 

This is a high back somersault performed with- 
out the "cut." It is usually done as a finish to a 
succession of "fiips." 

53. The Standing Forward. 

This is the forward somersault performed with- 
out a run. To do this one must jump high into 
the air, turning as he would in the running for- 
ward and "cut" by catching the legs in front, just 
above the ankles, and drawing them under the 
ankles. It is a difficult act. 

J4. The Half Forward. 

The first part of this act is performed as in No. 
25, only, instead of having the feet describe a 



GROUND TUMBLING. 



27 



circle over the head, they stop in the air above 
head, and the landing is made on the hands. It 
is, in fact, a sort of jump or dive on the hands and 
stand there. 

J5. The Half Back. 

Like No. 2(), only the finish is made onto the 
hands and the body balanced there. Instead of 
turning all the way around, jump back onto the 
hands and stand there. (See illustration.) 

This concludes the article on ''single acts." In 
the next chapter I will describe how the acts can 
be suitably combined. A clever performer can 
make combinations other than these. In foct, 
there are an endless variety of combinations that 
can be made with the acts here described. Space 
will not allow of a longer or more thorough de- 
scription. 



36. 

37 

39 
40 

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COMBINATIONS 

A succession of No. 5. 

A combination of Nos. 2 and 3. 

A succession of No. 6. 

A combination of Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 11. 

A combination of Nos. 1 1 and 8. 

A combination of Nos. 10 and 8. 



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42. A succession of No. 8. 

^?. A succession of No. 11, 

44. A succession of No. 10. 

45. A combination of Nos. 7, 2 and 3. 

46. A combination of Nos. 7, 2, 3, 4 and 11. 
^7. A combination of Nos. 7, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 2y 
48. A succession of No. 21. 

^9. A combination of Nos. 8 and }}. 

^o. No. 13 through hoop. 

5/. A combination of Nos. 7 and 26. 

52. A combination of Nos. 7 and 27. 

5J. A combination of Nos. 23 and 26. 

^4. A combination of Nos. 24 and }}. 

^^. A combination of Nos. 7, 27 and 26. 

^6. A combination of Nos. 7, 27, 2(y and }\ 

^j. A combination of No. 7 and a succession of 
Nos. 27 and 32. 

^8. A succession of Nos. 8 and 34, then a succes- 
sion of No. 27. 

59. A combination of No. 7, a succession of Nos. 
27 and 28, then a succession of Nos. 27 
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larity, and if the respira- 
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ratus is in such good order 
that this blood is kept 
pure, the fundamental 
conditions of health are 
hid.— "Extracts from 
Smlding Athletic Library 
No. 161.—" Ten Minutes' 
Exercise for Busy Men." 
Rational exercise with 
simple but correct appa- 
ratus will enable almost 
any man to arrive at 
approximately a correct 
state of health. 



I Over 40 pounds. . . 8c. 

Bar Bells, any'weight, wrought iron handles, any length 

made specially. • . . . . Pound, I OCi 

Spalding Nickel-Plated Dumb BeUs]] Spalding Nickel-Plated Dumb Bells 

V!> With RuDber Bands 





Nickel-plated and polished. 

IN. lib. s .25 I 4N. 41b. $ .ye I 

2N. 2 Ih. .50 5N. 5 lb. i .OO | 
3N.31b. .65 



Nickel-plated and polished. 
IB. lib. 9 .65 I 3B. 31b. SI.OO 
2B. 21b. .76 4B. 41b. 1. 19 
-^ 5B. 51b. 1.20 



Savage Bar Bell— Especially designed by Dr. Watson L. Savage. 
f**-Ti li|im Model S. Has large pear shaped 

^'^*"^ ~ ^^^ ends with a flexible hickory shaft 

>2-inch in diameter, producing a vibratory exercise, similar to that obtained with the 
French wand. ..:..«.... Per dozen, S6.00 

Spalding O B Ash Bar Bells*' 

No. 2. Selected material, highly polished, 5 feet long. . Per dozen, 90.00 

Spalding School Wand Q Spalding Calisthenic Wand 



No. 3. 



8% feet long. Made of straight 
»_P«r dozen, 91.30 



No. 



4?a feet long. 1 inch dia- 
,^ .» Ferdosea* 91.00 



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SPALDING IMPROVED MEDICINE BALLS 




An excellent form of 
exercise for business men 




4-pound Ball. 
6-pound Ball. 



Weigh trom four to eleven pounds. 
The covering is of selected t^n lea- 
ther, sewn in the same manner as 
our foot balls. Quality throughout 
has been much improved and the 
balls as now made are extremely 
durable. The exercise consists of 
throwing ball to one another, and 
the catching of it develops the chest, 
exercises the back, arms, legs; in 
fact, improves the whole system. 
Each, $5.00 Q No. 1 3. 9-pound 
6.00 n No. 14. 11-pound 



Home Apparatus 

"One of the aims of 
physical training is to 
make exercise interesting 
and enjoyable. To be 
beneficial in the highest 
sense it must be recrea- 
tive. Particularly is this 
true of physical exercise 
for business men. As a 
class, in their daily work, 
they are kept on a con- 
stant mental strain. Be- 
sides, they are, to a large 
degree, physically inac- 
tive.. Life becomes too 
intense, too serious, too 
sordid. Exercise there- 
fore, for business men, 
must be largely recreative, 
relaxing and restful."— 
Extract from Spalding 
Athletic Library, No. 262 
— "Exercises with the 
Medicine Ball." 



Ball 
Ball. 



•ti,ach, S 7.00 
10.00 






SPALDING HAND BALLS 

Hand ball, played Indoors, will keep base ball players and other athletes in good! 
condition daring hard weather when outdoor athletics are out of the question. 

The leather covered hand balls we make are wound by hand, and are the same as 
those used by the best ball players in this country. 

No. I . Match, regulation size and' 
weight, leather cover. Each, $1.2 5 
No. 2. Expert, leather cover. • ~ - 
No. 6. Rubber, best quality, almost solid, 
N'>. 4. Amateur, leather cover. ., 
N". 5. Rubber hand ball. 

The Irish Regulation Balls have been improved in 
quality and will give excellent satisfaction. 
Red Ace, Irish Regulation red rubber ball. -Each, 50c. 
Black Ace, Irish Regulation black rubber ball- " 50c. 

For other balls suitable for Hand Ball Game, see page devoted 
^ Tennis Balls. 

Spalding Hand Ball Gloves and Mitt^ 

No. A. Gloves. Best quality glove leather witH, 
stitched front and special wrist pad. Pair. $4.00' 
No. B. Mitts. Lightly paddedj . 3.00 

No. C. Gloves. Full fingered.. J.50 

No. D. Fingerless Gloves. .75 





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N ENTIRE SYSTEM of Physical Culture is em- 
braced within the exercises possible with these 
i) wonderful dumb bells. 

The bells are made in two halves connected 
by steel springs, the effort necessary in gripping com- 
pelling the pupil to continually devote his whole mind to 
each movement. This concentration of will power on each 
muscle involved is what is responsible for the great results 
obtained through properly exercising with them. 



Sandows Patent Spring Grip Dumb Bells 

No. 6. MEN'S. Nickel-plated; fitted with seven steel 

springs. ... Per pair, $3.00 

No. 4. LADIES*. Nickel-plated ; fitted with five steel 

springs. . .... Per pair, $2.50 

No. 2. BOYS'. Nickel-plated; fitted with four steel 

springsv . . . . Per pair, $2.00 



We include With eaclt pair of Sandow Dumb Bells a 

chart of exercises by Sandow and full instructions 

for using. Also a piece of selvyt cloth for keeping 

dumb bells In sood condition^ 



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Spalding Home Apparatus 

Exercise acts on the health of an individual in the same way as the draught does on the fire 
in a furnace. Pile on the coal and shut off the draught and you kill the fire. Continue to 
eat heavy'meals and take Tio exercise and youi? health will be affected, not because of the 
food you have eaten so much as on account of the lack of exercise. A little exercise is all 
that is necessary to keep you in good condition. Some rational, pleasant and interesting 
exercise, persisted in with regularity and, preferably, with Spalding Home Apparatus, will 



help you to retain your health. 









Spalding 
Chest Weight No. 2 




Siialding Chest Weight No. 12 



We have just added this very 
well made machine to our, line. 
Cast iron parts are all nicely 
japanned. The wheels are 
iron, turned true on centers, 
and have hardened steel cone 
point bearings. The guide rods 
are spring steel, copper-plated. 
The weight carriage has remov- 
able felt bushings, noiseless and 
durable. Each handle is equipped 
with 10 lbs. of weights. 
No. 12. - Each, SIO.OO 



An ideal machine 
for home use. 
Well made and 
easy running. 
Rods are %-inch 
coppered spring 
steel. Bearings are hardened steel cone points 
running in soft, gray iron, noiseless and dur- 
able. Weight carriage packed with felt, good 
for long wear, but easily removed and replaced 
when necessary without the use of glue or 
wedges of any kind. Weight carriage strikes 
on rubber bumpers. Weights are 5-pound iron 
dumb-bells, one to each carriage, and may be 
removed and used as dumb bells. Wall and 
floor boards are hard wood, nicely finished and 
stained. All castings heavily japanned. Every 
part of machine guaranteed free of defect. 
No. 2. ^' . Each, $5.00 



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The Laflin Friction Rowing Machine 




Do 
not 



oil on fric- 
tion cylin- 
der. If its 
action is not perfect- 
ly smooth a little 
clear soap rubbed on 
its surface will prop- 
erly correct its ac- 
tion. The means 
used to produce the resistance is a simple friction 
clutch, which takes instant hold at the com- 
mencement of the stroke and retains the pres- 
sure till its completion, when it instantly re- 
leases it precisely as in a boat. Quickly taken 
apart without loosening any bolts or screws. 
Each machine is adjustable to any amount of 
friction or resistance. 

No. 119. Complete, $ I 6.00 



Home Apparatus 

The apparatus listed in 
this catalogue is designed 
particularly for private 
use; i. e., in homes and 
private gymnasiums. It 
retains the same superior 
marks of quality which 
distinguish the regular 
line of gymnasium appa- 
ratus manufactured by 
A. G. Spalding & Bros., 
but its distinctive design 
permits it to be sold at a 
price more in keeping 
with its use than hereto- 
fore obtainable, without 
any sacrifice of practical 
value or durability. 




Suitable alike for the Athlete or 
the ordinary Man or Woman 

The ideal boat for home use and 
training purposes. Used by the lead 
ing athletic clubs, colleges and prom- 
inent oarsmen of the world, and pro- 
nounced the most perfect rowing machine ever 

produced. Fitted with the Kenns' Patent Roller Seat and Shoes, the shoea 
having a three-inch adjustment, to suit either a tall or a short person. By turnmg 
a thumb-nut the belt can be tightened to any desired degree, and more or less friction 
thrown into the running parts, imitating the resistance which exists when forcing a 
row-boat through the water The weaker sex can use the machine by simply loosening the thumb-nut which 
reduces the resistance ; and on the other hand, by reversing the operation the resistance can be so increased 
that the strongest athlete can have any amount of resistance. The oars are pivoted in such a way that the oper- 
ator can handle and turn them the same as he would during the return and feathering motion with a boat oar. 

No. 600. Kerns' Patent Single Scull Rowing Machine. . • • Each, $30.00 



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SpdIdinO New and Improved Worsted Jgrs^ys 

Following sizes carried In stock regularly In all qualities: 28 to 44 Inch chest. ♦ 




Jerseys are being used more 
and more by' base ball play- 
ers, especially for early 
Spring and late Fall games. 
The Spalding line includes a 
complete assortment of 
styles and qualities. 



Other sizes at an advanced price. 



We allow two inches jor stretch in all our Jerseys, and sizes are marked 
accordingly. It is suggested, however, that for very heavy men a size about 
two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 



SITOrK rOT OR^ PLAIN COLORS— The following slock colors are supplied in 
Ol VVyli VULUII.k3 our worsted jerseys (NOT Nos. 6 or 6X) at regular prices. Other 
colors to order only in any qnalily (EXCEPT Nos. 6 and 6X), 25c. each extra. 

Gray Scarlet Peacock Blue Purple 

Orange Cardinal Dark Green Yellow 

Black Navy Blue Olive Green Seal Brown 

White Royal Blue Irish Green Old Gold 

Maroon Columbia Blue Pink Drab 



No. I P. Full regular made; that is, fashioned or knit to exact shape on 
the machine and then put together by hand, altogether different from 
cutting them out of a piece of material and sewing them up on a machine 
as are the majority of garments known as Jerseys. Special quality 



worsted. Solid stock colors. ♦ 

No. I OP. Worsted, fashioned. Solid 
stock colors, J^^ach, $3.00 

No. 1 2P. Worsted; soli^d stock colors. 
i:ach, «2.75 

No. I 2Xfe. Boys' Jersey. ''Worsted. Fur- 
nished in sizes 26 to 36 inches chest 
measurement only. Solid stock colors 
only. No special orders. Each, $2.00 



Each. $4.50 



SPECIAL NOTICE "> i<^ill fu m ish any of the 

■"■^^^"■"■^^"'■■■■■■'^■^ above solid color Jerseys, 

(except Nos. 6 and 6X) tvith one color body and another 

color {not striped) collar and cuffs in stock colors only 

at no extra charge. 



Spalding Cotton Jerseys 

No. 6. Cotton, good quality, fashioned, roll collar, full length sleeves. 
Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Gray and Maroon only. OEach, S I .OO 

No. 6X. Cotton, same as No. 6, but with striped sleeves in following 
combinations only : Navy with White or Red stripe ; Black with 
Orange or Red stripe; Maroon with White stripe. . Each. $ 1 .25 

Woven Letters, Numerals or Designs 

We Wtate Into cur beat grade Jericya, No. IP, Leilers, Numerals arid Designs in special colors 
<u desired. Prices quoted on application. Designs submitted. 



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Spalding Coat Jerseys 

Following siws carried in sJock regularly in ail qualilies : 28 lo 44 inch chesl. Other sizes al an advanced orice. 

We allotv two inches for stretch in all our Jerseys, and sizes are mcLrked accordingly. 

It is suggested, however, that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than 

coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 

) STOCK COLORS 



Gray Black Maroon, Cardinal Royal Blue Peacock Blue Olive Green Pink Vellow Old Gold 

Orange White Scarlet Navy Columbia Blue Dark Green Irish Green Purple Seal Brown Drab 

PliAIN COLORS — The above stock colors are supplied in our worsted jerseys (NOT Nos. 6 or 6X; at regular srices. JUicr 

colors lo order only in any quality (EXCEPT Nos. 6 or 6X) 25c. each ixlra. 

STRIPES AND TRIMMINGS— Supplied as specilied in any oi the above stock colors (not more than two colors in any garment) 

at regular prices. OUier colors to order only in any quality (EXCEPT Nos. 6 or 6X) «5c. each extra. 




The Spalding Coat Jerseys are made of the 
same worsted yarn from which we manu- 
facture our better grade Jerseys, Nos. lOP 
and 12P, and no pains have been spared to 
turn them out in a well made and attrac- 
tive manner. Plain solid stock colors 
(not striped) or one solid stock color body 
and sleeves with different stock color 
.'^olid trimming (not striped) on cuffs, 
collar and front edging. Pearl buttons 
No. IOC. Same grade as our No. lOP. 

i:ach. S3.50 
No. I 2C. Same grade "as our No. 12P. 

■Each. $3.00 

No. I OCP. Pockets, 6tPierwise same as 

No. IOC. " Each. $4.25 



IPCSOODC 



Spalding Striped 
and V-Neck Jerseys 

Note list of stock colors above 

No. 1 OPW Good quality worsted, same 

grade as No. lOP. Solid stock color body 

and sleeves, with 6-inch stock color stripe 

around body. . . Each. $3.50 



Nos. lOPW and 12PW 

No. I 2PW. Worsted; solid sto k 
color body and sleeves with 6-in 1 
stock color stripe around bod 
Each, S3.00 

No. I OPX. Good quality worsti 
fashioned ; solid stock color bod 
with stock color striped sleev 
usually alternating two inches t 
same color as body, with narr 
stripes 'of any other stock col 

Each, $3.50 





Nos. 10PX and 12PX 



Nj. 12PV Worsted, solid stock 
colors, with V-neck instead of full 
collar as on regular jerseys. 

Each. S3.00 

No. I2PX. Worsted, solid stock 
color body ^with stock color striped 
sleeves, usually alternating two 
inches of same color as body, with 
narrow stripes of any other stock 
color. . . , Each, ^-OO 



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QUALITY 



SPALDING 



SWEATER 




W M, No. WJ. Most satisfactory and comfort- 

Wi ^ able style for automobilists; also useful for 

training purposes, reducing weight, tramp- 
ing during cold weather, golfing, shooting, 
► tobogganing, snowshoeing; in fact, for 

every purpose where a garment is required to give protection from c61d or 
Inclement weather. High collar that may be turned down, changing it into neatest form of button front 
sweater. Highestquality special heavy weight worsted. Sizes, 28 to 44 inches. In stock colors. Each, $8.50 

PliAIN COLORS- 



STOCK COLORS 


Gray 


Navy 


Pink 


Orange 


Royal Blue 


Purple 


Black 


Columbia Blue Yellow 


While 


Peacock Blue 


Seal Brown 


Maroon 


Dark Green 


Old Gold 


Scarlet 


Olive Green 


Drab 


Cardina 


Irish Green 





-All Spalding Sweaters arc supplied 
in any of the colors designated, at regular prices. Other colors 
to order only in any quality, 50c. each garment extra. 
SPECIAL NOTICE— We will furnish any oi the solid 
color sweaters with one color body and another color (not 
striped ) collar and culls in stock colors only at no extra charge. 
N. B. — We designate three shades which are sometimes called 
RED : These are Scarlet, Cardinal and Maroon. Where RED 
is specilied on order Scarlet will be supplied. 

Spalding *< Highest Quality" Sweaters 

Wcallon lout inches for stretch in all 
out SH(ntctk, and sizes are marked 
accotditi(/li/. It IS suggested, however, 
tliaf fot letijhexi >/ mea a size about two 
tiichis Intqet than coat measurement 
he o)d t(d to itisure a comfortable fit. 

rORSTED SWEATERS. Made of 
special quality wool, and ex- 
ceedinglj soft and pleasant to 
\\ ear Thev ai e full fashioned to body 
and arms and put together by hand, not 
simply stitched up on a machine as are 
the majoiit> of garments sold as regu- 
lar made goods. 
All made u'ith 9-iiich collars; sizes 28 
to Ifh inches. 

No. AA. The proper style for use after heavy exercise, inducing 
copious perspiration, for reducing weight or getting into condition for 
athletic contests. Particularly suitable also for Foot Ball and Skating. 
Heaviest sweater made. In stock colors. Each. $9.00 
No. A. "Intercollegiate. " In stock colors. Special weight. 7.00 

No. B. Heavy weight. In stock colors. . 6.00 




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Spalding Combined Knitted Mulfler and 
Chest Protector 

No. M. Special weight; highest quality 
worsted in solid stock colors to match our 
sweaters. . Each, SI. 2 5 



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Shaker 



Sweater 




In Stock 
Colors 

Fillsademan 



'-^Ipfl Sixes 30 
"^■^^-^^ to 44 in. 

eavy a weight 
as our "Highest Quality" grade. 

but at a lower price. 
No. 3. Standard weight, slightly 
lighter than No. B. Each, $4.00 

Spalding Vest Collar Sweater 




No. BG. best quality worsted, good 
weight; with extreme open or low 
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SPALDING JACKET SWEATERS 



STOCK COLORS 



PLAIN COLORS— All Spalding Sweaters are supplied in any of tlie following stock 
colors at regular prices. Other colors to order only in any quality 50c. each extra: 

CRAY WHITE CARDINAL COLUMBIA BLUE OLIVE GREEN P'JRPLE OLD COLD 

ORANCE MAROON NAVY BLUE PEACOCK BLUE IRISH GREEN BELLOW DRAB 

BLACK SCARLET ROYAL BLUE DAWi GREEN PINK SEAL BROWN 

SPECIAL NOTICE-We will furnish any of the solid color sweaters mentioned below with one color body and another 
color (not striped) collar and cuffs m stock colors only at no extra charge. This does not apply to the No. 3J B Boys' Sweater. 

Sizes 28 to hk- inch chest measurement. We allow four inches for stretch in all our sweaters, and sizes are 

marked accordingly. It is suggested, however, that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than 

coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 

* BUTTON FRONT 

No. VG. Best quality worsted, heavy 
v/eight, pearl buttons. Made in regu- 
lar stock colors, also in Dark Brown 
Mixture. ' "" .' Each, «7.00 
No. DJ. Fine worsted, stand at 
weight, pearl buttons, fine knit edKin 
Made in regular stock colors, alsi^ i i 
-:;ige Gray. , Each, S6. CO 

\'o. 3J. Standard weight wool, ShaKi i 
nit, pearl buttons. In stock colois. 

; Each, $5.00 
WITH POCKETS 

No. VGP. Best quality worsted, 
heavy weight, pearl buttons. In stock 
colors. With pocket on either side and 
a particularly convenient and popular 
style for golf players. Each, S7.50 



/ 




No. VGP 



lo. VG. Showing special trimmed edg- 
ing and cuffs supplied, if desired, on 
jacket sweaters at no extra charge. 




Spalding Special Base Ball Sweaters 

No. CDW. Good quality worsted, ribbed knit. In stock colors. Special trimmed 
edging and cuffs in stock colors supplied at no extra charge. Ea^h, S5.50 

Boys' Jacket Sweater 

No. 3JB. This is an all wool jacket sweater, 
with pearl buttons; furnished only in sizes from 
30 to 36 inches chest measurement. In stock 
colors. . . Each, $3.50 



1 



Spalding Ladies' Sweaters , 



Knit in the Spalding athletic stitch of 
best quality I6ng fibre worsted; full 
fashioned to shape of body on special 
machine and finished by hand. Cuffs, 
pocket and edging of special stitch. 
Good quality pearl buttons. Patch 
pockets. Attractive in appearance 
and, being properly made, they fit 
well and give satisfactory wear. Fur- 
nished in regular stock colors. 
No. LDJ. Ladies' Sweater, regular 
button front. , '^vEach, S8.00 

No. LWJ. With special reversible 
collar, as on our Men's No. WJ 
Automobile Sweater. Each. 9 1 0.OO . 




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The Spalding Official 

Intercollegiate 

Foot Ball 




This is the ONLY OFFICIAL COLLEGE FOOT BALL, and is used in every important match played 
in this country. Guaranteed absolutely if seal of box is unbroken. We pack with 
leather case and guaranteed pure Para rubber bladder (no composition), an inflater, lacing needle and 
rawhide lace. - ^ - 



No. J5.^ Complete, $5.00 



WE GUARANTEE every Spalding Foot Ball to be perfect 
in material and workmanship and correct in shape and size 
%vhen inspected at our factory. If any defect is discovered dur- 
ing the first game in which it is used, or during the first day's 
practice use, and if returned at once, we will replace same under 
this guarantee. We do not guarantee against ordinary wear nor 
against defect in shape or size that is not discovered immedi- 
ately after the first day's use. 

Owing to the superb quality of every Spalding Foot Ball, 
our customers have grown to expect a season's use of one ball, 
and at times make y ^ . 

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Spalding Ali-Sfeel Playground Apparatus 

Acknowledged as the Standard. Specified and purchased by practically all 
Municipal Park and Playground Commissions in America. 







«" ''d 






SPALDING 


PLAYGROUND APPARATUS IS USED 


IN 1 


Alameda, M. 
Alleghcny.la, 


Daylon. 0. 




Kentneld, Cal. Naugaluck, Ct 


Pittsburg. Pa. 


Somerville. Mass. 


Denver, Col. 




Lancaster, Pa. Newark, N. J. 


Pocatello. Idaho 


St. Louis. Mo 


Ashburnham, Mass 


Dongan Bills, N. 1 




Leavenworth, Kan. New Brunswick. N. J. 


Polk, Pa. 


Summit. N. J. 


Baltimore, Md. 


East Orange, N. J. 




Lexington, Ind. New Haven, Ct 


PorUand. Me. 


UUca. N. Y. 


Bayonne, N. J. 


Forest Park, Md. 




Lockhart Ala. New London, Ct. 


Portland. Ore. 


Walla Walla. Wash. 


Bloomiield. N. J. 


It Plain, N. Y. 




Los Angeles. CaL New Paltz, N. Y. 
Uuisville, Ky. New York, N. Y, 


Porto Barrios, S. Am. Washinnton, D. C 1 


Boston, Mass. 


Ft Wayne, Ind. 




Pueblo, Col. 


Watertown. Mass. 


Brooklyn, N. Y. 


Galesburg, III. 




Lowell, Mass. Oakland, Cal. 


Reading, Pa. 


Watervleit. N. Y. 


Bryn Mawr, Pa. 


Geneva, N. Y. 




Lynn, Mass. Omaha, Neb. 


Rochester, N. Y. 


Westlield. Mass. 


Bollalo, N. Y. 


Greeley, Col. 




Madison. N. J. Orange. N. J. 


Rye. N. Y. 


IWUkesbarre. Pa. 


Catskill, N. Y. 


Hamilton. Ontario, 


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Melrose Mass. Oswego. N. Y. 


Sag Harbor. N. Y. 


'Winnipeg. Man.. Can. 


Chicago, 111. 


Havana, Cuba 




Meridian. Miss. Pasadena. Cal. 


San Jose, Cal. 


Winthrop. Mass. 


Cincinnati, 0. 


Hoboken, N. J. 




Milwaukee, Wis. Passaic, N. J. 


SeatUe, Wash. 


Worcester. Mass. 


Cleveland. 0. 


Jersey City, N. 3. 




Moricistown, N. J. Philadelphia. Pa. 


Springneld, Mass. 


YpsilanU, Mich. 


Dallas, Texas 


Kansas City, Mo. 


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Correspondence Invited. Special Plans and Estimates on Request* 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

Gymnasium and Playground Contract Department 

CELLCOPEE. MASS. ^ 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST 
SEE INSIDE FRONT 
OF THIS BOOK 



'Edca ilLsSul lanuarn ^1310, Sukie^(>tshvi^ wUhout notice, tor Canqtjian gritcJ tee jgwa/ Canadian Cala^guc 



OF STORES I 
COVER i 
OK il 



Stu?e THE SPALDING 



TRADE-MARK TuALilf 




Spalding 
Official 
National 
League" 



dio. u. a-vAT. or». 



BaU 



Official BaU 
of the Game 
for over 
Thirty Years 



DOPTED by the National League in 1878, and the only ball used in Giam- 
pionship games since that time. Each ball wrapped m tinfoil, packed in 
a separate box, and sealed in accordance with the latest League regula- 
tions. Warranted to last a full game when used under ordinary conditions. 



No. 1. Each, $1.25 



Per Dozen, $15.0(1 



|fTii?MPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I 
I ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
li _ ADDRESSED TO US 



A.G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 
SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 
OF THIS BOOK 



a.<»» ;3. 5#sd January 5^1910, Subjcci ((Lchange wilhoul notice. For Canadian frica see special Canadian Calakigue. 



THE SPALDING 

GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 



TRADE-MARK 

ACCEPT NO ' 

SUBSTITUTE ^>^ 



Dnrand-Sleel] 

^ Lockers p 

Wooden lockers are objectionable* 

because they attract vermin, absorb odors, 
can be easily broken into, and are dangerous 
on account of fire. 

Lockers made from wire mesh 6t 
expanded metal afford little secnr* 
Ity, as they can be easily entered with wire cut* 
ters. Clothes placed in them become covered) 
with dust, and the lockers themselves present 
a poor appearance, resembling animal cages. 
Durand-Steel Lockers are made of finest 
grade furniture steel and are finished with 
gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°), comparable 
to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake 
off nor require refinishing, as do paints and enamels. 




Some 

Public 




6f (h6 d.OOO Ourand-Steet Lockers Installed In thft 
Gymnasiums of Chicago. I2'x I5*x42', Double Tier, .: 

Durand-Steel Lockers are usually built with ; 
doors perforated full length in panel design with sides ■ 
and backs solid. This prevents clothes in one locker I 
from coming in contact with wet garments j 
in adjoining lockers, while plenty of venti- j 
lation is secured by having the door perfo* j 
rated its entire length, but, if the purchaser j 
prefers, wo perforate the backs also. ^ '. 

The cost of Durand-Steel Lockers : 
Is no more than that of first-class | 
wooden lockers, and they last as long j 
as the building, are sanitary, secure, and, : 
in addition, are fire-proof. f-» ' 

The following Standard Sizes arb \ 
those most commonly used: 



DOUBLE TIER 
12 X 12 xse Inch 
IQx lBx36 Inch 
I2x 12x42 Inch 
ISx 16x42 Inch 



SINGLE TIER 
12 X 12x60 Inch 
IS X IBxeo Inch 
12 X 12x72 Inch 
ISx IBX72 lncl\ 



9U b»OK«r» In Ooubl* Tl*» 



Three Lookers In Single Tier 



Special Sizes made to order, j 
We are handling lockers as a special coj- ; 
tract business, and shipment will in every : 
case be made direct from the factory in ', 
Chicago. If you will let us know the num- ; 
ber of lockers, size and arrangement, we ■ 
Bhall be glad to take up, through Jgrre- ^ 
epondence, the matter of prices. 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G.SPALDING &, BROS 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES" 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 
® OF THIS ROOK | 



'Slices in «Jec( January 5,1910. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian CalaloHu 



It 



"ILl*"'?^.!"^ sc>«c«ion of items from their latest Catalogue will aive an 



Archery- 
Bags— 
Bat 

Cricket 
Striking- 
Uniform 
Balls- 



Basket 
Cricket 
Field Hockey 
Foot, College 
Foot, Rugby 
Foot, Soccer 
Golf 
Hand 
Indoor 
Meaicine 
Playground 
Squash 
Tennis 
Volley 
Water Polo 
Bandages, Elastic 
Bathing Suits 
Bats- 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Belts 
Caps- 
Base Ball 
University 
Water Polo 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven-Foot 
Coats, Base Ball 
Collars, Swimming 
Corks, Running 
Covers, Racket 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
Discus, Olympic 
Dumb Bells 
Emblems 
Equestrian Polo 
Exerciser, Home 
Felt Letters 
Fencing Sticks 
Field Hockey 
Flags- 
College 

Foul, Base Ball 
- Marking, Golf 
Foils, Fencing 
Foot Balls- 
Association 
College 
Rugby 
Glasses, Base Ball 
Sun 
Automobile 



Gloves— 
Base Ball 
Boxing 
Cricket 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Golf 

Handball 
Hockey, Ice 
Glove Softener 
Goals- 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey, Ice 
Golf Clubs 
Golf Counters 
Golfette 

Gymnasium, Home 
Gymnasium Board 
Hammers, Athletic 
Hats, University 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hockey Sticks, Ice 
Hole Cutter, Golf 
Hole Rim, Golf 
Horse, Vaulting 
Hurdles, Safety 
Hurley Goods 
Indian Clubs 
Jackets — 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Javelins 
Jerseys 

Knee Protectors 
liacrosse 
Lanes for Sprints 
Lawn Bowls 
Leg Guards- 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Foot Ball 
Markers, Tennis 
Masks- 
Base Ball 
Fencing 

Nose [inal 

Masseur, A b d o m- 
Mattresses 
Megaphones 
Mitts- 
Base Ball 
Handball 
Striking Bag 
Moccasins 
Nets- 
Cricket 
Golf Driving 
Tennis 
Volley Ball 



I Numbers, Compet- 
Pads— [iters' 

Chamois, Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Sliding, Base Ball 
Pants- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Hockey, Ice 
Running 
Pennants, College 
Plates- 
Base Ball Shoe 
Home 

Marking. Tennis 
Pitchers' Box 
Pitchers' Toe 
Teeing, Golf 
Platforms, Striking 

Bag 
Poles- 
Vaulting 
Polo, Roller. Goods 
Posts- 
Backstop, Tennis 
Lawn Tennis 
Protectors — 
Abdomen 
Base Ball Body 
Eye Glass 
Push Ball 
Quoits 

Rackets, Tennis 
Rings- 
Exercising 
Swinging 
Rowing Machines 
Roque 
Sacks, for Sack 

Racing 
Score Board, Golf 
Score Books- 
Score Tablets, Base 
Shirts- [Ball 

Athletic 
Base Ball 
Shoes — 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 
Clog 

Cross Country 
Cricket 

Fencing [ation 
Foot Ball, Associ- 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Foot Ball, Soccer 
Golf 
Gymnasium 



j Shoes — 
Jumping 
Running 
Skating 
Squash 
Tennis 
Shot- 
Athletic 
Indoor 
Massage 
Skates- 
Ice 
Roller 
Skis 

Sleeve, Pitchers 
Snow Shoes 
Squash Goods 
Straps— 
Base Ball 
For Three- 
Legged Race 
Skate 
Stockings 
Striking Bags 
Suits- 
Basket Ball 
Gymnasium 
Gymnasium, 

Ladies' 
Running 
Soccer 
Swimming 
Union Foot 
Ball 
Supporters 
Ankle 
Wrist 
Suspensories 
Sweaters 
Tether Tennis 
Tights - 
Full 

Wrestling 
Knee 
Toboggans 
Trapeze 
Trunks- 
Bathing 
Velvet 
Worsted 
Umpire Indica- 
Uniforms [tor 
Wands, Calis- 

thenic 
Watches, Stop 
Water Wings 
Weights, 56-lb. 
Whitely Exer- 
cisers 
W r e s 1 1 i n g 
Equipment 



AUG iS *^iy 



Standard Policy 

A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consimier. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. ,The jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this dv^mand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open to him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, ten years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding 
& Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

First— The user is assured of genuine OflScial Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody. 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 
All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are required to supply consumers at o,ur 
regular printed catalogue prices — neither more nor less— the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

AH Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Bros. , or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the 
past ten years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, " The Spalding Policy " is a " square deal " for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

PBESIDIUfT. ^^ 



standard Quality 

An article that is universally given the appellation ** Standard" is thereby 

conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives" or "Public Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon t; . _ integrity and responsibility of the * 'Manufacturer.'* 

A. G. Spaldmg & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
croods." with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

. Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
gher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
for Standard Quality depends principally 

One copy del. to Cat. Div. no quicksand more unstable than poverty 

andard Quality. 



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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




ATHLETIC LIB 



A separate book covers evei 

and is Official and Standard 
Price 10 cents each 




005 823 194 # 



GRAND PRIZE 



GRAND PRIX 



ST. LOUIS, 1904 




SPALDING 



PARIS, 1900 



ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



A. G. Spalding ^ Bros. 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES /n the FOLLOWING CITIES- 



NEW YORK 

PHILADELPHIA 
BOSTON 

BALTIMORE 



CHICAGO 
ST.LOUIS 

KANSAS CITY 
MINNEAPOLIS 



WASHINGTON 
PITTSBURG 
BUFFALO 
SYRACUSE 



SAN FRANCISCO 
CINCINNATI 
DENVER 
DETROIT 



NEW ORLEANS CLEVELAND 
LONDON. ENGLAND ATLANTA SEATTLE 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND DALLAS COLUMBUS 

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ST. PAUL 

SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA MONTREAL, CANA D 

Factories owned and operated by A. G. Spalding 6, Bros, and where cllofSpcldi-^ 
'r a de -Marked AltJlctic Goods arc mcdc arc located i !■> the fallowing ci1i( s 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CmCOPEE» BIASS. 
JBROOKLYN BOSTON PHIIJU>ECPHIA tiONDON. EN6. 



